Carthera announced today that it closed a $40 million Series B financing round to support its ultrasound-based SonoCloud device. Paris-based Carthera, a spinoff from Sorbonne University, develops SonoCloud to treat a wide range of brain disorders. SonoCloud emits ultrasound to temporarily increase the permeability of blood vessels in the brain, improving therapeutic molecule delivery. After […]
Ultrasound
Exo inks deal to bring smart ultrasound to Germany
Exo announced today that it partnered with Sana Kliniken AG to bring its handheld ultrasound and AI to Germany. The company aims for its platform to enable real-time decisions that improve outcomes, streamline workflows and lower costs. This partnership evaluates and deploys the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) technology in pilot projects at two Sana Klinken clinics. […]
Butterfly Network shares slide on Q1 results
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) shares dropped today on first-quarter results that fell short of sales expectations. Shares of BFLY dropped 16% to $1.88 apiece in morning trading today. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index, which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies, was relatively flat at the same time. The Burlington, Massachusetts-based handheld ultrasound technology maker posted […]
GE HealthCare launches next-gen intraoperative ultrasound tech
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced today that it made its bkActiv system available for guiding urology, colorectal and pelvic floor procedures. BK Medical, a subsidiary of GE HealthCare, developed the flagship intraoperative ultrasound imaging system. It designed bkActiv to deliver high-performance ultrasound guidance with a simplified, intuitive user experience for surgeons. GE HealthCare acquired BK […]
BD unveils ultrasound tech for IV insertions
BD announced today that it launched a new ultrasound device to help clinicians achieve optimal IV placement. The new, easy-to-use, advanced ultrasound device — called the Prevue II — features a special probe. BD designed the Prevue II to address an unmet need in IV access through real-time needle depth markers. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey–based […]
FDA clears AI-enabled lung ultrasound tech from Butterfly Network
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for an AI-enabled auto B-line counter. Burlington, Massachusetts-based Butterfly Network develops handheld ultrasound technology. B-lines on an ultrasound scan appear as bright, vertical lines indicating wetness in the lung, associated with pulmonary air-space disease. That includes congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), […]
Mindray launches TE Air handheld ultrasound system
Mindray announced that it recently launched its first wireless, handheld ultrasound system: the TE Air. Shenzen, China-based Mindray designed the TE Air system to meet the global demand for a high-quality, portable ultrasound device. The company said in a news release that TE Air offers ease of use in multiple medical environments. It provides effective […]
Philips presents positive study results for its cardiology solutions
Philips (NYSE:PHG) today announced various clinical study results validating its innovations in cardiac and cardiovascular care. Amsterdam-based Philips presented its findings at ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans. Results included trends with intravascular imaging, early cardiac implant removal and intracardiac echocardiography catheters. “To make a real difference to patients, it is vitally important that medical innovations are […]
GE HealthCare is expanding its partnership with Sinopharm in China
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq:GEHC) is forming a long-term joint venture with Sinopharm as it seeks to make additional inroads in China’s medical device market. Shanghai-based Sinopharm is one of the largest life science products companies in the world. Its pharmaceutical business alone — with roughly $60 billion in annual revenue — places it at No. 2 […]
Butterfly Network projects around 20% sales growth in 2023
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) shares ticked up today on fourth-quarter results that topped the consensus earnings per share forecast. Shares of BFLY rose 12.6% to $2.50 apiece in early-morning trading today. The Burlington, Massachusetts-based handheld ultrasound technology maker posted losses of $33.7 million. That comes to 17¢ per share on sales of nearly $19 million for the […]
GE HealthCare to acquire Caption Health and its AI-powered image guidance tech
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq:GEHC) announced today that it signed an agreement to acquire AI healthcare technology developer Caption Health. The companies declined to disclose the financial terms of the deal. Caption Health creates clinical applications to aid in early disease detection. The company’s technology uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in conducting ultrasound scans. This technology […]